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Hi everyone. In case we haven’t yet met, I’m Joey. I’ve been around Perth Scuba since 2006 as both a customer and employee. I rocked up on Perth Scuba’s doorstep three months after they opened looking to do my Open Water course, with my brother in tow. I completed my course and moved through my Advanced, Rescue, Dive Master and I’m now an Assistant Instructor.

Since taking up diving I’m almost never caught without a camera in hand. I’m constantly after the best photo opportunities and working hard to get some good ones to show off. I’ve got a long way to go but I’m content to keep trying and trying and trying…

My role at Perth Scuba has evolved into looking after the Manta Club (the BEST dive club EVER) and playing with the website. I’ve learnt so many new things, and am constantly learning more. Diving has given me the opportunity to travel (LOTS!) and with more coming up, I can’t wait! I love my job!!!

Diving Locations outside of Australia: Bali – Indonesia, Beqa Lagoon – Fiji, Sipadan &  Mabul Island – Borneo, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Komodo Islands and Palau, Micronesia. Even though I’ve been lots of places, there always MORE I want to get to!!!

My Favourite Dive Sites in WA: My favourite dive site in WA would have to be the  Abrolhos Islands. I remember sticking my head under the water and trying to say “Oh my God” through my reg. Luckily, my buddy understood what I was saying and we had two fantastic dives. To make it all the more special it was my first ever dive where I could equalise after injuring my ears 6 months prior!!! It also helped that my buddy (Lee) tempted me down into the blue by pointing at a Nemo.

Best Ever Dive: I’d have to say that my best ever dive (or dives) were at Sipidan Island, Borneo. The water was 30 degrees, the visibility was 30 metres (on a BAD day) and the fish life was astonishing. I’d never seen a turtle underwater before until my first dive, where I swear I saw at least fifty. I saw a school of hundreds of Jack fish (Trevally) and swam amongst a school of Barracuda, much to my buddies terror! It was amazing and needless to say I’ve been back many times since.

Worst Ever Dive: My worst ever dive was at an infamous place called Blue Corner in Bali. This is where huge currents meet in between two islands. It’s a beautiful dive, but there’s only certain times of the year when it’s safe. My buddy and I dropped into the water and  began to descend. I was unable to equalise my ears and couldn’t drop to the reef where the currents were calmer. I had a choice of being swept out to sea or descend to the reef and possibly damage something. I chose the latter, my ears have healed and now I’m diving better than ever!!!

Why I Love Diving: There’s ALWAYS something new to see!!! And of course, take it’s picture.